Recipes
Avocado on Grilled Sweet Potato Planks
4 servings
25 minutes total
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Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato
- Cooking spray
- 1 teaspoon steak seasoning, divided
- 1 ripe Hass avocado
- 1 plum tomato
- 1 lime, for wedges
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
Steps
- Preheat grill (or grill pan) on medium. Cut ends off sweet potato, then slice into ½-inch-thick, lengthwise planks. Coat potatoes with spray, then sprinkle with ½ teaspoon seasoning; grill 8–10 minutes, flipping occasionally, until grill-marked and tender.
- Meanwhile, halve avocado and scoop out flesh, discarding pit; slice avocado and tomato thinly. Cut lime into wedges.
- Top potatoes with avocados, tomatoes, thyme, and remaining ½ teaspoon seasoning. Serve with lime wedges.
Other Preparation Methods
- Bake: Preheat oven to 400°F. Halve 1 ripe Hass avocado and scoop out flesh, discarding pit; cut flesh into 8 wedges and arrange in baking dish. Coat with 1 tablespoon oil and ¼ teaspoon each salt, pepper, and crushed red pepper. Bake 20–25 minutes until edges are golden. Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice.
- Sauce: Halve 2 ripe Hass avocados and scoop out flesh, discarding pits. Place flesh in food processor bowl; add 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 ½ cups fresh cilantro, ¼ cup sour cream, and 1 teaspoon complete seasoning. Process until smooth. Serve over cooked chicken, beef, or pork.
If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 140, Total Fat 8g, Sat Fat 1g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 200mg, Total Carb 16g, Fiber 5g, Total Sugar 4g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 2g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 2%, Iron 6%, Potassium 10%